Senior Frontend Engineer

Neovate Ptd. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology startup in Singapore is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead frontend architecture for its next-generation decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. In this role, you will optimize real-time data communication between blockchain networks and the frontend while solving complex challenges and establishing scalable engineering standards. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience, strong understanding of blockchain libraries, and expertise in React and TypeScript.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience developing large-scale production services, especially in CEX/DEX platforms.
• Strong understanding of blockchain interaction libraries.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain frontend features using React and TypeScript.
• Design scalable frontend architectures and enforce high code quality standards.
• Debug, test, and optimize UI performance, including real-time data components.

Skills

Software development

React

TypeScript

Blockchain interaction libraries

Financial-grade security

AI tools

Job description

Company Overview

Neovate Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based technology startup focused on developing and operating digital platforms and services.
We build scalable, user-centric systems that support platform operations, integrations, and service optimization. Our team emphasizes reliability, transparency, and long-term sustainability in everything we build.
We offer a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership and the opportunity to contribute directly to product development and company growth.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead frontend architecture and shape the user experience of our next-generation decentralized finance (DeFi) platform.

In this role, you will focus on optimizing direct data communication between blockchain networks and the frontend, while handling high-precision, real-time financial data at production scale. You will help solve complex technical challenges, establish scalable engineering standards, and contribute to the growth of both the product and the engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain frontend features using React and TypeScript

• Design scalable frontend architectures and enforce high code quality standards

• Debug, test, and optimize UI performance, including real-time data components such as price charts and order books

• Collaborate closely with backend engineers to implement end-to-end product features

Requirements – Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of professional software development experience

• Proven experience developing and operating large-scale production services
  (experience with CEX/DEX platforms is a strong plus)

• Strong experience and understanding of blockchain interaction libraries such as ethers.js, viem, or wagmi

• High awareness of financial-grade security, including client-side vulnerability prevention and transaction integrity

• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve development productivity and engineering efficiency